The recruiting class of 2014 is in place and coaches across the country are turning toward the 2015 class (in fact, they've long been thinking about it and guess what — Alabama already has seven commitments).

WR Calvin Ridley (6-1, 175)

What stands out: Quickness, hand-eye coordination, technique, high football IQ

What needs development: Strength, acceleration

What happens next: This extremely savvy hands-catcher will contribute early.

ATH Derwin James (6-3, 185)

Haines City, Fla. (Haines City)

Committed to: Florida State

What stands out: Range, ball skills, instincts, open-field tackling

What needs development: Upper-body strength

What happens next: James could contribute early at wide receiver of free safety, but he may be best-suited as the center-field eraser in a Cover 3/1 scheme.

C Dominic Fredrickson (6-3, 295)

Oakley, Calif. (Freedom)

Considering: California, Arizona, UCLA

What stands out: Technique, lower-body strength, nastiness

What needs development: Hip flexibility

What happens next: Fredrickson is under the radar right now because he’s playing out of position at left tackle. He's a pure center; he has All-American potential at the position at the next level.

— TJ Gaynor was a two-time All-Pac-10 offensive lineman at Stanford. During his time on the Farm, he played for a long list of great coaches, including Hall of Famer Bill Walsh. After tryouts with the 49ers and Lions, Gaynor spent time as a high school coach and analyst for Scout.com. He is Go Big Recruiting's senior recruiting analyst.